Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22970, Michael Drake, Continental Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Drake, Michael Sarah
N. 22970
Privateer
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 762
Sarah Hrahe
widow of Michael Hrahe acc.
Mass
who died in the in 1816
of Col & Co in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Whall of the Regt commanded
by Col _____ in the Mass.
line for 21 months
2
Inscribed on the Roll of a Mass.
at the rate of 1/3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April
1837 and sent to Balf.
Wm Bg Boston Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $439.98
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 37 36.66
$476.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 3rd }
Recorded by W.H. Newman Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 48

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss. } On this Fifteenth day of November in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six - Personally appeared before The Hon David Cummins one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sarah Drake a resident of Marblehead in Said County of Essex and Common- wealth aforesaid Aged Ninety one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 4 July 1836, That she is the Widow of Michael Drake formerly of Lynn, but late of Marblehead dec. That her late husband the said Michael served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was in the Battle of Bunkerhill That according to the best of her recollection he was a or Corporal in Capt. Prescott's Comp y of Artillery, commanded by Col. Gritley in Said Engagement, After which he enlisted and served as Corporal  Sergeant in Capt. Ezra Newhall's Comp y Lt. Stocker both of Lynn. Col. Hutchinson's Reg t one year and was Stationed at Dorchester, Brooklyne and on Hudson River She further declares that she was with her husband the said Michael during Said Service until he was discharged from Said Reg t which was as near as I can recollect in the Year 1776. He was afterwards in the Privateer Service and was taken prisoner and carried to Halifax Nova Scotia and there confined in prison, was afterwards exchanged and returned home destitute. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Drake by the Rev Joshua W. Weeks of Marblehead on the _____ day

of _____ in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy one — That her Husband the aforesaid Michael Drake died on the _____ day of _____ in the Year Eighteen hundred and Sixteen — And that She has received a Widow's sum since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto Annexed. Witness Chas W. Aththrop Sarah her Drake mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written David Cummings
I also Certify that Sarah Drake the above applicant cannot from Bodily Infirmary Attend Court David Cummings
I Henry Hallwell of Lynn in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly Sworn do on Oath testify and declare, That I am Eighty two Years of Age, And that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, for which Service I am now in the Receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818. I further testify that I know Michael Drake formerly of Lynn but late of Marblehead deceased, Said Michael was a Soldier with me in the Year 1776, and served as also served in Capt Ezra Greenhall's Comp y of Col. Hutchinson's Reg t Massachusetts Troops of one years Men
Henry Hallwell
Note. The name of Michael Drake is found on an old list of Col. Hallwell's Company from Lynn in 1775 & 1776

Essex Jo.
Lynn November 23 rd 1836
Personally appeared Henry Hallowell Subscriber to the within Affidavit, who is known to me as a person of Credibility and truth and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the Same, - Before me
Eliz th D. Downing, Jus. Peace,
I Nicholas Quiner of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being first duly sworn, do on Oath testify and declare That I am Eighty Seven Years of Age, That I am native of this Town of Marblehead, that I was formerly united a Spouse with Michael Drake and his Wife Sarah, who resided in the Same House with me in said Marblehead previous to the Revolutionary War, That the said Michael and Sarah were lawfully Married by the Rev d Mr Weeks sometime between the Years 1770 and 1773 about two years before the period of my own marriage which was Solemnized by the Rev d Mr Weeks in the Same House in August 1773. That said Michael died at Sea about twenty years since, and left Sarah Drake his Widow who has not married since the death of her said Husband Michael Drake. Nicholas Quiner
Marblehead November 29 th 1836
Essex Jo. - Personally appeared Nicholas Quiner, Subscriber to the above Affidavit, who is known to me as a person of Credibility and truth and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the Same, - Before me,
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. } On this Personally appeared before The H
1737 13. Sep. Sarah Drake Witness of Michael Drake
Not found on roll of Capt. Ezra Newall or " Sam l Brewster of col. Grisley's Regt.

I Rachel Lynn of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, Wife of William Lynn of said Boston do on Oath testify and declare That I am in the Sixtyth Year of my Age. That I am the Second Child of Michael and Sarah Drake, of Lynn but last of Michael in the County of Essex and Common- wealth aforesaid, that said Michael my late Father was always reported and believed to have been a Soldier and Served in the War of the Revo- lution, first in the Year 1775 under Col Mansfield and was in the Battle of Concord, Lexington, and at Bunker Hill, and Served as I always understood eight months, and then again in the Year 1776 under Capt Ezra Newhall of Col Hutchinsons Reg t of Massa- chusetts Troops and Served all the Year 1776 and returned home in or about the month of February 1777 in distate circumstances so as to require the assistance of his Neighbours in Lynn which was granted as aid in Support of his family. all the foregoing I have al- ways heard from various individuals who were living at that time but who are now dead, and confirmed by my late Father and also my Mother, who is now living and is Ninety one years of Age, - In the Year 1827

I made a visit to Lynn and Salem for the purpose of collecting Testimony of the Service of my late Father in the War of the Revolution preparatory to making an application for a Pension for my Mother Sarah Drake, as then prospects were held out that the Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution would be allowed pensions I found then living Thomas Newhall, James Robinson Joseph Felt of Salem, and Henry Halloult and William Farley of Lynn, and from them obtained brief Certificates relating to the Military Service of my late Father Said Michael Drake, I have lately made a visit to Lynn and Salem and find that all the above persons, Henry Halloult excepted are dead and Said Henry Halloult is now confined to a sick bed and unable to give any testimony whatever, but referred me to his Book of Records, which accompanies this Affidavit, I have also in my possession sundry other documents, viz: one letter dated, Halifax prison- ship October 2 nd 1782. addressed to my Mother, as my late Father after his Land Service alone stated went into the Privateer Service and was taken prisoner and confined at Halifax; also a Receipt for Money etc.
Subsequent to the Revolutionary War my late Father Said Michael engaged as a Mariner in the Merchant Service and Sailed from Marblehead to Europe and was shipwrecked on board of a British

Vessel of War then off Bilboa on the Coast of Spain in the year 1802 as reported by two Marblehead Men who had been impressed into the same Service but who made their escape; Since which time no further infor- mation has been obtained of him, and he is supposed to be dead.
Rachel his X mark Lynn
Attest
C. W. Withington.
Augustus Peabody
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. Boston March 22 1837. Personally appeared the above named Rachel Lynn - and made affirmation on the that the foregoing declaration by her sub- scribed is true - I also say that the deponent appeared to me to be an intelligent person, fully understanding the facts she has sworn to
Augustus Peabody Justice of the Peace for said County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss
I Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Augustus Pea- -body Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Suffolk, & that I believe the signatures on this page, purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court hereto set this twenty second day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of said court.

Relating to the Marriage of Michael Drake & Sarah Tarbox

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Marblehead Town Clerk's November 29 th 1836. Office
I Richard Homan do on oath declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I have the custody of the records of said town and that it appears by said records that no entry has been made of the marriage of Michael Drake and Sarah Farbox.
Rich d Homan Town Clerk.
Essex ss.
Marblehead November 29 th A.D. 1836
Then personally appeared Richard Homan the subscriber of the above certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cumming is one of the Justices of said Court duly qualified & that his signatures hereon are genuine - also that James Gregory & Elijah Drowning are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that their signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem Nov. 30.
1836.
John Prince Clerk.

WIDOW, &c.
cen
File No. 22970
Sarah Drake Widow of Michael Drake Coop. Rev War
Act Jnly 4 th 86
Index : Vol 4 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Salina Tues July 1827
This is to certify that we the subscribers Did no Miss Drake in the Company of Capt Ezra Newhall during as long as while at Winter Hill and at Canajoharie in 1776 in the Service. Tho: Newhall
and at New York James Robinson H. Joseph Stett

Halifax prison ship October 20 1782
Leaving Wife and Children I take this liberty in writing to you hoping that you will find you in as good health as I am at present I am at present on board the present prison ship Sir I expect to stay this winter I am very hard put to it for provision I can scarce live by what alms I get that I have some there is a cartell a fixing out for Boston with prisoners that have got money to bribe the guards but I have none I have thought of you in the last Cartel but I thought many hard you did not write to me Prisoners I hope you can send me some money from and a set by the Cartel and send them a set if you can find one

There is a parcel of parcelled man that has sent his minister glues to rinkel See what's good to him for him and clever to necessary thing a bought it I expect to see him till December At present all winter will be out a a parcel is fixed out of New England I have in view of your brother for times but I can't find him out I have a right a share minister Barby but he has not sent man.
See to man at present from your Suringham and I tell Death Michael Dark
Remember me to all in giving friends.

Michael Drake Living at 100 Walnut near the new market Washington
Mass
1801
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DRAKE, MICHAEL (CONT. MASS.) W-22970

Marblehead Oct 26 th 1796
Received of Michael Drake by the hand of his Wife Sarah Drake fifty Dollars it being a part part pay for a House & Land formerly Thomas Jarvis Which said Drake Agreed to take the sixteenth day of August past and is to pay the Remainder part of the Purchase Money in twelve Months from the said sixteenth day of August said Purchase being one Hundred & twenty six Dollars seventy five cents in Complying with the Above, the Rent of the said House is to cease and the Interest to be paid and the Subscriber is to give a Deed of the same
Nathaniel Lindsey

Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey Moultrie Island
22

I the Subscribed hereby certify that Michel Drake was captured in the year of 1776 in the Regt of Col. Hartsough at Fort Washington and and other places and my self was a private in the same Regt, and his widow I knew when she lived in Lynn
Lynn July 21 st 1827
Attest Henry Hallowell
William Dabson his Mark
Who was also a soldier the same year with P. Drake

Marblehead Nov. 25. 1936.
This certifies, that having been called to examine the records of St. Michael's Church Marblehead, to find the date of Mr. Sarah Drake's marriage , it appears that after the year 1771, and during the whole period of the revolutionary Contest, as well as for a short time after that event, the records are in a very imperfect state. And for the greater portion of that time there is no record of Marriages, deaths, or Baptisms.
William H. Lewis.
Rector of St. Michael's.

Sarah Drake widow of M ch Drake died 1836
Allaw a Capt 20 md. $73.33 per Ann. No deduction
44 22 7.33 73 33 6 439 98
Baldwin Esq P.M.

I David Boyce of Salem, County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bordervainer; aged Eighty seven years; on solemn Oath Testify and say, that I was a Soldier in Col. Israel Hutchinson, Regiment in the Continental Service in the year A D 1776 and that I was well acquainted with Michael Drake, who was at the same time a Soldier in the same Regiment. I do not recollect in whose company. The said Drake & myself had the charge of some sick Soldiers about the time that Fort Washington was taken by the British. Further sayeth not.
David Boyce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss. March 16 th 1837. City of Salem
Then David Boyce appeared and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing Testimony by him subscribe is true Before me John Pynchon Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss I John Prince Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Essex hereby certify that John Punchard Esq r of Salem is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified & that his signature within written is genuine -
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1837.
John Prince Clerk